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Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week

The Independent UK

Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Tammy Tyrrell isn’t just Lambie Lite, and now she’s going after Labor’s social media ban

Former Jacqui Lambie staffer Tammy Tyrrell is very different to her former boss. But is that what the people of Tasmania voted for?

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'Blows me away': veterans left to wait for compensation

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has taken aim at the veterans' affairs department after data showed compensation targets were being missed.

AAP

'I'm David's mum': Julie-Ann Finney's one-woman protest inside Parliament House

She's attended every Senate estimates since her son David died in 2019.

The Canberra Times

Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off

Crossbench MPs are calling for tighter rules on political perks as Anthony Albanese continues to bat away criticism for accepting flight upgrades.

AAP

Housing groups shore up support for build-to-rent bill

Australians want "action, not politics" when it comes to the build-to-rent bill, a federal MP says, as new data shows public support for the legislation.

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Lidia Thorpe says ‘no issue’ with missing a third of sitting days, citing assault that led to spinal injuries

Independent senator says her doctor ordered her not to travel, after records reveal she attended just 46.2% of votes since the 2022 election

The Guardian - AU

Peace broker or capitulator? Why David Pocock is willing to go slow

The independent ACT senator has become Parliament’s voice of reason. But is that enough when faced with a major party duopoly that refuses to act on multiple crises?

Crikey

The power and impotence of Chalmers’ surplus, according to readers

It’s either totally unimpressive or a demonstration of incredible economic talent, depending on who you ask.

Crikey

Who gives a stuff about the surplus?

Even those who might care about being ‘back in black’ seem underwhelmed by Chalmers’ latest victory lap.

Crikey

What’s really going on with negative gearing? Here are four paths for change

Many have tried to reform Australia’s controversial tax settings and just as many have failed. Largely absent from this week’s frenetic debate: the options actually on the table

The Guardian - AU

Israel steps up Lebanon attacks

Israel has launched its deadliest attack on Lebanon since 2006, killing hundreds and wounding thousands more.

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Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential

Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website

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AAP

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

AAP

Labor 'delusional' as poll shows coalition in the lead

A new poll showing the federal coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.

The Guardian - AU

Education union calls for vice-chancellor to resign over robodebt role – as it happened

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AAP

End of state-level push for Lambie after sackings

Senator Jacqui Lambie says her days of trying to get ordinary people into politics at state level are over after she sacked two Tasmanian MPs from her party.

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Newcastle Herald

Curtains close on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

'Too many have paid a very dear price ... the ultimate sacrifice'

AAP

Challenge to act on 'tragedy' of defence suicides

Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.

AAP

Minority Liberals sign new deal after Lambie sackings

A new agreement has been signed between Tasmania's minority Liberal government and two cross bench MPs who were sacked from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

AAP

Ousted MPs in talks for new deal with minority premier

Tasmania's minority Liberal government will hang on to its grip on power, with two newly independent MPs working on another deal with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

AAP

Jacqui Lambie Network MPs out of party

Two Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have parted ways with the party and will serve as independents.

AAP

Political storm, port delays hit new Bass Strait ships

A row has erupted over delays to wharf upgrades for new Bass Strait ferries which won't be able to sail at full capacity until the work is done.

AAP

CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag

The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward.

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